Removing and Preventing Bathroom Mold
If you’ve ever had the joy of pulling back your shower curtain to see some sort of dark, slimy substance at the bottom of your shower curtain or around your faucet, don’t worry. We’ve all been there. Bathroom mold is a very common problem and it doesn’t mean your house is dirty or completely infested […]
Home Inspectors and Mold Growth
Whether you’ve outgrown your first home with the addition of children or if you’re empty nesters who are ready to downsize to something with less square footage, the decision to sell your home is a big one. In fact, selling and/or buying a home is listed as one of the top five stressful things you […]
Five Basic Mold Prevention Tips
Mold causes a variety of problems, including structural damage to your home if it manages to grow inside your walls. If anyone in your household is allergic to mold (including pets), they can experience a runny nose, scratchy throat, sneezing, and even more severe symptoms, such as migraines and depression. Without mincing words, mold is […]
Regular Moisture Checks: Why They're Important
I feel like we’re in the middle of our 8th winter and warm weather is never going to arrive, but since I know that’s not how things work, I’ve taken my mind off the unseasonably cold weather and started my spring cleaning. Most people include tasks like washing windows and cleaning out the closets on […]
Household Mold Prevention: Where Do You Start?
Dandelions run rampant in my front yard starting around this time of year and continuing on into the summer if my husband isn’t careful. He spends a good chunk of his time outdoors beginning in the spring taking the proper steps to have our yard looking tip-top by the time summer really gets here. If […]
Poor Ventilation and Mold Growth
One of the key factors in mold growth is ventilation. Good ventilation helps circulate new, clean air and helps it move throughout the area and prevents allergens from spreading. Areas with poor ventilation can become breeding grounds for mold if they have a wet area to feed on and that is something you definitely want […]
Household Mold and Your Pets
We often hear about the dangers of household mold and have talked about it here on this very blog. The majority of the time, when the dangers of mold are discussed, it’s in regard to the humans living in your household, but what about our furry family members? I have two snorty little pugs who […]
Mold Prevention: The Basics
Mold prevention is one of the most popular conversations with our customers—and with good reason. Nobody wants mold setting up shop in their house and prevention is key when you have to deal with it. If you’re interested in learning some of the basic steps to take in mold prevention, you’ve come to the right […]
Basement Mold Have You Concerned?
I’m going to guess, if you have an unfinished basement, the last time you were there was probably to pack away your decorations after the holidays. Unfinished basements can be damp and dark. Plus, you probably aren’t down there all that often checking the walls and foundation. Put all of these things together and you […]
Bathroom Mold: An Unwanted Visitor in Your Shower
Hot. Steamy. Fog clouding up the mirror. You might think I’m describing a scene out of Fifty Shades of Grey but nope; plot twist! I’m talking about mold’s favorite place to grow. (Not where you thought I was going, was it?) Bathroom mold is a common problem in homes all across Chicago. It can be […]
